| Year established | 1978 |
| Year franchise established | 1986 |
| Number of units worldwide | 1,500 |
| Number of countries where company operates | 50 |
Celio first opened in Paris in 1970 under the name Cleo 3000 and offered women's clothes; it was renamed Celio in 1978 and changed their target to men's clothing. Today the brand is available throughout France and another 49 countries worldwide. They offer affiliate contracts in France and franchises in other countries.